beginner looking for course reccomendations

[Arrow Hunter]

Hey there. I plan on learning to fly fish this spring and want to include my sons ages 12 & 8. We know nothing about the sport. I was wondering if any one would reccomend an instructor offering a 1 day beginner class for us. We live in Dunnville area but expect to drive a couple hours to participate in a class.

[JBen]

if your in the Dunnville area there are many options for guides/instructors. Just google some key words. Grand River, fly fishing. I could of coarse name quite a few and save you some time. However if I name Joe Smith, not really fair to John Doe. In my personal experience hiring a guide is worth it, they will help shorten the learning curve and despite being "ok" myself when my daughters expressed an interest I hired a guide/friend to join us for a day. A teacher I am not, and I wanted my daughter to enjoy herself.........................

There is all kinds of information on the net for beginners and more. This is but one of thousands
http://www.sexyloops.com/

Theres nothing in Ontario you can fish for, that you cant target using fly gear.
Panfish
Carp
Trout
Bass....you don't know fun until you have a smallmouth hammer a streamer/popper on a fly rod
Walleye
Musky/Pike
Big Chinooks in Lake O
nothing.

Have fun, enjoy learning. Sometimes slowing down and smelling the roses is far more rewarding than catching lots of fish. Fly fishing will force you to "slow down".

[finsfurfeathers]

Once you get your basics would suggest a day or two of bank watching the guys on the Grand below Belwood lake. A courteous hello and a request to watch them do it will give you a ton of info. There where a few local regulars that knew every brown by name and their favourite lie. They where also very helpful when I first looked into the sport. Although I rarely get out flyfishing to this day prefer watching the guys who know what their doing than fishing myself.

[Arrow Hunter]

thanks for the comments

[fish-fighter]

you could also try Grindstone Angling 24 Mill St. North Waterdown Ontario [email protected]

they are not to far from the Lowbanks area

[swampsinger]

I would recommend joining a local fly fishing club. I'm sure you would be welcome. Club activities are educational and fun.

[Mdiddi]

Wilson's fly fishing had courses. I see their store is gone but it looks like they are still around.

[Arrow Hunter]

Thank you for the suggestions. I found the Niagara Trout Unlimited chapter offers a day of instruction. Thanks again for the help.

[fish-fighter]

you might interested in going to the Canadian Fly Fishing Forum 2016 show in Burlington on Saturday April 9
(at The Holiday Inn, 3063 S Service Rd, Burlington, ON L7N 3E9)
It great show for beginners and experienced, kids and adults , it is being presented by two clubs.
The Izaak Walton Fly Fishing Club ( http://iwffc.ca/ ) and the Ted Knott Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada ( http://www.tucanada.org )